Naruto: This Uchiha is too innocent.

(The seal is complete)

A line of blood and tears flowed gently.

A ball of black flame, never to be extinguished.

The moment Hanzo appeared, Uchiha Sora knew that he would surely die if he didn't use a surprise move. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great. Even Nagato, who had the Rinnegan, was probably no match for Hanzo at this stage without creating the Six Paths of Pain... After all, his physical condition was so bad that he could no longer be immune to the toxins.

Not to mention Uchiha Sora, who only has one tomoe Sharingan, he would undoubtedly lose in a head-on battle.

The only hope was the Mangekyou Sharingan; no one could have imagined that a one-tomoe Sharingan could transform into a Mangekyou Sharingan in an instant.

Kakuzu couldn't have imagined it, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't have imagined it, even Indra couldn't have imagined it, let alone Hanzo, who had never seen the Mangekyou Sharingan before.

For most ninjas in the ninja world, the Mangekyou Sharingan is just a legend; unless one is an enemy of the Uchiha clan, it is almost impossible to witness these eyes.

For most ninjas, witnessing the three-tomoe gem was already quite an achievement.

Hanzo spent almost the entire first half of his life in war, so he must have some understanding of the Uchiha clan. He clearly knew that the Uchiha's Sharingan needed to evolve slowly from a one-tomoe Sharingan, and that it was in the present tense—meaning that a higher-level Sharingan could not use a lower-level Sharingan. For example, if you had a three-tomoe Sharingan, you could not start using a two-tomoe Sharingan unless you evolved into the Mangekyou Sharingan. Otherwise, you would only use a three-tomoe Sharingan.

Similarly, one cannot use the Mangekyou Sharingan without the three-tomoe Sharingan; only with the three-tomoe Sharingan as a foundation can one awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Even Obito evolved from a one-tomoe Sharingan to a three-tomoe Sharingan, and only after reaching the three-tomoe Sharingan did he evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Therefore, when Hanzo saw Uchiha Sora's one-tomoe Sharingan, he never imagined that the latter could have a three-tomoe Sharingan, let alone the Mangekyou Sharingan above the three-tomoe Sharingan.

……

pain--

An excruciating pain shot through my eyes!

Uchiha Sora knelt on the ground, tightly covering his bleeding right eye. The aftereffects of using Amaterasu were too painful, like being cut with a knife inside his eyeball.

"Huff, huff—"

He was panting heavily, cold sweat pouring down his face, and a ringing in his ears; he couldn't hear anything. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the color of his eyes had dimmed considerably, the black pupils now appearing grayish.

However, compared to the stinging in his eyes, he was actually in a good mood. At that distance, Hanzo definitely couldn't have dodged it, and once hit by Amaterasu, the black flames would burn endlessly until he was burned to ashes.

In the original work, Raikage A was forced to cut off his arm to escape after being hit by Sasuke Uchiha's Amaterasu, and Hanzo at that time was obviously weaker than A.

"You bastard...you almost killed me..."

Just as Uchiha Sora's tense nerves were about to relax, a voice filled with suppressed anger suddenly came from the surging black sea of ​​fire.

Uchiha Sora felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his pupils instantly shrank to the size of pinpoints.

"How is that possible..."

Hanzo was only two meters tall, but the raging flames before him stretched for a full ten meters. Because of his blindness and tinnitus, Uchiha Sora initially thought Hanzo had set the rocks behind him ablaze, but now, realizing what he'd done, he saw that it wasn't a rock at all, but a gigantic salamander!

"Sizzle—"

From within the black sea of ​​fire, a dark figure darted out like a ghost. The figure was soaking wet, covered in sticky slime, and looked utterly wretched—it was Hanzo, who had escaped with his life!

Hanzo, his face filled with grief, wiped the nauseating slime from his face and turned to look at his beloved summoned beast. Without the slightest hesitation, his eyes hardened, and with a sudden flick of his wrist, the scythe sliced ​​through the air, directly slicing off large chunks of flesh from the salamander.

"Woo-woo—!" The salamander let out an extremely mournful howl. The sound waves generated by this howl spread outwards like a surging tide, stirring up large areas of rock and soil around it.

Uchiha Sora felt a powerful wave of energy rushing towards him. He gripped the Kusanagi sword tightly in his hand, barely managing to avoid being blown away by the energy.

"Let's go back and rest." Hanzo retracted the salamander, his gaze falling on the still-burning black flames. "What a strange flame; ordinary methods can't extinguish it."

"Those eyes, while not as terrifying as Nagato's, were still formidable." Recalling the captivating glint in Uchiha Sora's eyes just now, Hanzo felt a chill run down his spine.

If he hadn't let the salamander swallow him at the crucial moment, he probably would have been doomed. Even so, the salamander was still severely injured and would definitely not be able to recover in a short time.

"Kid, I must say, you're even more amazing than I expected. What were those eyes just now?" Hanzo spoke slowly, maintaining a certain distance from Uchiha Sora, clearly wary of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Uchiha Sora lowered his eyes, feeling helpless. He never expected that Hanzo would let the salamander swallow him whole.

Stroking the Kusanagi sword, he managed to stand up.

"Oh no, this is terrible." Feeling the state of his body, he felt despair.

The toxins haven't been cleared yet, and now he's suffering from the aftereffects of the Kaleidoscope Sharingan. You could say he's now a sitting duck, and even a low-ranking ninja could take his life.

"Not going to answer? Or... are you unable to answer?" Hanzo squinted, sensing the terrible state of the person before him.

He is 99% confident he can kill Uchiha Sora directly, but he doesn't dare gamble on that 1%.

He thought he had it under control, but what happened? The salamander was severely injured, so he chose to wait for the toxins to fully manifest.

Sensing Hanzo's caution, Uchiha Sora was utterly helpless. If Hanzo got close, he could try to counterattack with the Mangekyou Sharingan, but at this distance, the Mangekyou Sharingan's techniques would be ineffective.

"Heh heh." Hanzo spoke coldly, "Killing someone like you would be a huge loss for Konoha."

"Wrong, Danzo might even throw a party because of it," Uchiha Sora silently retorted.

He no longer had the strength to speak. The poison had spread from his right leg and was now likely throughout his body. If it weren't for the Kusanagi sword, he probably would have collapsed.

"Since you're not going to talk, then let's end this." Hanzo sneered and threw his scythe from a distance, intending to reap Uchiha Sora's life.

Uchiha Sora slowly closed his eyes. The toxins that had invaded his body were relentlessly gnawing at his nerves, making his thoughts chaotic. His body seemed to have been drained of all its strength, and he couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance.

"So be it... let's end it here. I never imagined that I, Uchiha Sora, would die on this mission..."

Just as he was accepting his fate, a clear, sweet shout rang out like a thunderclap:

"Revive the crisis!"

In an instant, a powerful gust of wind surged in with overwhelming force, lifting Uchiha Sora's disheveled sideburns.

He opened his eyes in disbelief at the familiar voice, only to see a familiar figure resolutely standing in front of him, the slender back appearing exceptionally upright in the gale.

In an instant, Uchiha Sora felt a nameless fire ignite within him, and his emotions instantly spiraled out of control. His eyes widened, and he roared at the figure before him:

"You bastard! Are you out of your mind?! Who told you to come here to die?!"

The Reversal Technique successfully blocked the deadly scythe. Hyuga Yu slowly steadied herself, staring intently at Hanzo, without turning her head, and calmly said, "I like it, it's none of your business."

What does she like? Does she like Uchiha Sora's decision to come back? Or does she like Uchiha Sora himself?

Perhaps, both are true.

Uchiha Sora was furious. He had been circling around Hanzo for so long, and if Hyuga Ame had kept running, he would have already escaped the pursuit of Kusagakure.

And now, they've actually come back to die!

……

A dozen minutes ago,

Hyuga Ame was racing along with the shadow clones created by Uchiha Sora. Then, at a certain moment, the shadow clones vanished, and at the same time, Hyuga Ame noticed that the three figures that had been closely pursuing them had disappeared.

She immediately understood: Uchiha Sora had successfully intercepted and killed those three guys. Thinking this, she unconsciously slowed her pace, waiting for Uchiha Sora to catch up and join her.

However, this brief calm did not last long. Soon, her previously serene expression turned serious, because she sensed that Uchiha Sora had not caught up as she expected, but remained frozen in place. At the same time, another terrifying aura appeared.

Hyuga Yu instantly realized that Uchiha Sora was now in trouble.

"Ku..." she murmured softly, her voice as gentle as a breeze, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

At this moment, she faced two paths. The first path was to choose to believe in Uchiha Sora's strength, continue fleeing forward, and save her own life; the second path was to go back to help, facing the very likely risk of death.

After only a moment's hesitation, Hyuga Ame chose the second path. She couldn't bear to watch Uchiha Sora risk his life.

"At worst... I'll just give my life back to him," she thought to herself, and resolutely turned around.

When she arrived at the scene, the sight before her made her glad she had made the right choice. Uchiha Sora stood there blankly, as if he had lost all fighting spirit, making no move to resist, letting the gleaming scythe ruthlessly reap him.

"Turning back to heaven!" she shouted, flicking away the sickle.

An angry, cursing voice came from behind: "You bastard! Are you out of your mind?! Who told you to come here to die?!"

With her back to Uchiha Sora, she smiled slightly and said, "I like it, it's none of your business."

Looking at Hanzo wearing a gas mask not far away, the smile on her lips slowly faded. She recognized Hanzo's identity from his appearance.

"Interesting, truly interesting!" Hanzo remained silent for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter, the sound echoing wildly in the empty space. "Your deep affection and loyalty are truly an eye-opener! You clearly had a chance to escape, yet you insisted on coming back to your deaths. What was the point?"

"Should I praise your deep affection or laugh at your ignorance?" Hanzo's lips curled up, revealing a mocking smile.

Faced with Hanzo's sharp sarcasm, Hyuga Yu remained silent, only silently raising his palms, exuding a solemn and murderous aura.

Seeing Hinata Ame's complete disregard for him, Hanzo's face instantly turned cold, becoming terrifyingly grim. "Looks like my pride really is worthless; one by one, they're all so disdainful of speaking to me. Frankly, I hate this feeling!"

Having reigned supreme in Amegakure for so many years, Hanzo was long accustomed to the flattery and deference of everyone. Wherever he went, people treated him with utmost respect and obedience. But today, he encountered two ninjas who ignored him completely, which filled him with immense anger and made him feel that his authority had been severely insulted!

"Since you refuse to speak, then save it for your next life!" Hanzo roared, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

He swiftly formed a hand seal with one hand and uttered a low shout: "Water Instantaneous Body Technique!"

In an instant, his body transformed into a pool of clear water, flowing rapidly across the ground, closing the distance between him and Hyuga Ame and Uchiha Sora in the blink of an eye.

"Iai Slash!" Hanzo's figure flashed as he leaped out of the water, his scythe flashing with lightning speed and a sharp gust of wind as he slashed fiercely at Hyuga Ame. The speed was like a black lightning bolt.

Hinata Ame's eyes suddenly widened, and the veins on her forehead bulged instantly. She activated her Byakugan with all her might, and her originally pure white eyes were instantly filled with dense blood vessels, making them look particularly ferocious.

At the same time, she suddenly unleashed a powerful palm strike, a surge of energy erupting from her palm that precisely struck Hanzo's scythe. A loud clang rang out, disrupting the scythe's trajectory, but it still grazed her mask as it struck.

click-

The mask shattered, revealing that stunningly beautiful face.

"As expected, it's the Byakugan." Hanzo sneered and kicked Hyuga Ame away.

"One Sharingan, one Byakugan, do you really think Kusagakure is without any heroes?!"

He swung his scythe, the chain at its end wrapping around Hyuga Ame's wrist. Then, with a sharp pull, he dragged Hyuga back, the scythe aimed straight at his throat.

"Go to hell!"

Hinata Ame gathered chakra in his hands, grabbed the iron chain with his backhand, and swung it forcefully to use the strength of the iron chain to dodge the scythe.

"Heh, you managed to dodge it, but what about him?" Hanzo said quietly.

Hinata Amane's pupils contracted sharply, as if she had thought of something, and she quickly looked at the scythe that she had dodged.

The scythe went straight for Uchiha Sora. Hanzo's target from the beginning was Uchiha Sora, and he had already planned Hyuga Ame's actions!

At this moment, Uchiha Sora was already in a semi-comatose state due to the poison entering his body, and he had no way to dodge this deadly scythe.

"Pfft—"

The sickle pierced the flesh.

Uchiha Sora's pupils slowly dilated, his lips trembled, and he even suppressed the poison. His body shook as he stared in disbelief at what lay before him.

"You, no, you, why, why..."

He felt like his head was about to explode, and he stammered for a long time without being able to utter a complete sentence.

Hinata Ame took the knife for him.